Mother, mother How's the family? I'm just calling to say hello How's the weather? How's my father? Am I lonely? Heavens, no Mother, mother Are you listening? Just a phone call to ease your mind Life is perfect, never better Distance making the heart grow blind When you sent me off to see the world Were you scared that I might get hurt? Would I try a little tobacco? Would I keep on hiking up my skirt? I'm hungry, I'm dirty I'm losing my mind; everything's fine! I'm freezing, I'm starving I'm bleeding to death; everything's fine! Yeah, I'm working Making money I'm just starting to build a name I can feel it around the corner I could make it any day Mother, mother, Can you hear me? Sure, I'm sober, sure I'm sane Life is perfect, never better Still your daughter, still the same If I tell you what you want to hear Will it help you to sleep well at night? Are you sure that I'm your perfect dear? Now, just cuddle up and sleep tight I'm hungry, I'm dirty I'm losing my mind; everything's fine! I'm freezing, I'm starving I'm bleeding to death; everything's fine I miss you, I love you